Inclusiveness on Boards and Commissions

It is the goal of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, that the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Board of
Directors, shall make diligent efforts to appoint citizens of Little
Rock to City Boards and Commissions so these bodies meet the goal of
inclusiveness by reflecting the diversity of our City, recognizing that
this goal may be impacted by Board and Commission positions that are
designated by professions, organizations or by Ward representation.

UPDATE: Applications for all City's Boards and Commissions can now be submitted at any time, whether or not there are current vacancies. All applications will be kept on file for two (2) years and in the event a vacancy occurs on the Board or Commission in which you applied, your application will be forwarded to the Little Rock City Board of Directors for consideration.

If you are interested in volunteering to serve on any of the City's Boards and Commissions, applications can be submitted in a variety of ways:

If you would like to receive an electronic copy of the next Board and Commission Vacancy Announcement, please e-mail the City Clerk's Office at cityclerksoffice@littlerock.org to be included on our distribution list.

Ordinance No. 19,911 passed by the Board of Directors on January 15, 2008, created this Commission. Ordinance No. 20,245 passed by the Board of Directors on April 6, 2010, amended Little Rock City Revised Code 2-330-41 to increase by two (2) members selected from Ward 1 and Ward 2.

TERM:

Four (4) Years; Staggered Terms initially

MEMBERS:

Eleven (11)

DUTIES:

Reverse urban blight, increase home ownership, stabilize property values, provide affordable housing, and improve the health and safety of neighborhood through the study, acquisition and disposal of vacant and abandoned property.

SELECTION:

Members are appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Board of Directors and shall consist of the following:

One (1) Representative involved in projects or work dedicated to the development of low to moderate income housing
One (1) Representative of the housing industry
One (1) Officer of a financial institution
One (1) Member of the Little Rock Housing Authority, selected from a list of three (3) names, submitted by the Little Rock Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
One (1) Member of the Community Housing Advisory Board (CHAB), selected from a list of three (3) names, submitted by the CHAB membership
One (1) Ward 1 Representative
One (1) Ward 2 Representative
Four (4) At-Large positions, provided the four (4) shall reside in different City Wards